How-To Video On Timing The Hook On A Consew 225 / Singer 111W155 Class Machine

[Uwe]

I've made another how-to-time-your-hook video. This one stars my Consew 225, which represents a class of machines that has a lot of surviving members in the wild. I don't even want to admit how much time I spent on this, haha. It may be a while before I do another one.

Here's the video for your entertainment and education:

Edited September 17, 2015 by Uwe

[Constabulary]

This thread needs to be pinned. But maybe the admins should ad some sewing machine model names to the thread title

[vpd66]

Excellent!!!!

[Ray100]

Great video like the attention to detail and the resolution

[RickEvans]

Thanks for this video. Its exactly what I needed

[sandyt]

Every sewing machine owner should master this 'basic' adjustment. A lot don't. This thread should be pinned. After watching this video you know what to look for if you have a timing issue. Even when you have a different machine.

Btw Uwe, did you polish the hook? The point looks blue. Be carefull with polishing, not to overheat the material.You could change the temper of the steel and make it softer.

Good video though. Must take a lot of time making it this nice.

[alexitbe]

Hi Uwe,

Thank you fo taking the time to make your video. The clarity of presentation is exceptional, the time you spent editing and making the video really shows.

As a beginning tinkerer, I appreciate these type of videos..

Have a good Christmas.

Alex

Edited December 20, 2015 by alexitbe

[TZBrown]

Great video Uwe

It is easier than using just the printed pages

Have you made one for stitch length balancing for a Consew with reverse?

Thanks

TZ

Edited December 20, 2015 by TZBrown

[Uwe]

Thanks for all the positive feedback, guys!

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Have you made one for stitch length balancing for a Consew with reverse?

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I just bought a Juki 563 class machine (a Tacsew T1563) that I'm working on. I'll probably make a stitch length balancing video with that machine over the next month or so (once I figure out how to actually do it). Not sure if the Consew machines have the exact same reverse mechanism, though.

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Btw Uwe, did you polish the hook? The point looks blue. Be carefull with polishing, not to overheat the material.You could change the temper of the steel and make it softer.
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The hook is a brand new hook as it arrived in the Hirose box. I had just installed it. I noticed the slight blue color on the tip, too, but I can't say why that is. Perhaps it' s due to a special heat treatment they do to the tip of the hook at the factory. Hirose seems to enjoy a pretty good reputation as a hook maker, so I hope it's okay. Time will tell. The hook was only $35, not a huge investment, and the new hook was big improvement over the old one.

[gottaknow]

Nicely done Uwe, I'm glad you added the snippet for the needle guard. Without that being set properly, it's the difference between cutting thread, breaking needles, skipping stitches, and ruining your new hook. It's probably the most overlooked adjustment in the timing process, along with the latch opener. When I freelance at upholstery shops, leather shops etc., I almost always have to adjust the guard. The manuals just don't stress the importance.

Regards, Eric